Mitchell steps into breach in Welsh side

OSPREYS prop Craig Mitchell has been called into the Wales squad for Tests against South Africa and New Zealand next month.

By The Newsroom

Published 27th May 2010, 22:58 BST

Updated 27th May 2010, 23:02 BST

Mitchell, who has won three caps, is promoted after Gethin Jenkins withdrew yesterday due to a calf muscle injury that could sideline him for up to six weeks. Wales play world champions South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday week, then head to New Zealand for appointments with the All Blacks on 19 and 26 June.

Mitchell's place on the stand-by list of players is taken by 20-year-old uncapped Cardiff Blues forward Scott Andrews.